League Play-Off

Varzearia
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Washington Matorin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulão Macedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Washington Matorin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dinei Martins in the 5th minute of the match. Rubens Brodel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Varzearia AD's Jarbas Santana got a free kick in the 8th minute. Washington Matorin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinei Martins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th match minute, Ipixuna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Dracena to maneuver through the defense. Paulão Macedo struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Washington Matorin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ipixuna. The supporters of Ipixuna booed when Varzearia AD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rubens Brodel didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th minute, Rubens Brodel got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Varzearia AD booed when Ipixuna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paulo Renato Bezerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Carlos Fernando Pirani's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roberto Quirino was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. The supporters of Varzearia AD booed when Ipixuna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Maria Netto didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Rubens Brodel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roberto Quirino was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. Roberto Quirino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alan Linhares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dinei Martins made a kick off. When Dinei Martins came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Ipixuna fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dinei Martins couldn't finish the play. Carlos Fernando Pirani took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Roberto Quirino. Roberto Quirino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After a rather tough play, Varzearia AD's Alan Linhares got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Fernando Pirani in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roberto Quirino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Carlos Fernando Pirani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roberto Quirino having to interfere. Ipixuna's Roberto Quirino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Fernando Pirani in the 79th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rubens Brodel in the 83rd minute of play forced Ipixuna's goalkeeper Roberto Quirino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roberto Quirino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Fernando Pirani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rubens Brodel in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roberto Quirino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 95 minutes into the match, Belchior Prado had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Roberto Quirino. Ipixuna's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Belchior Prado was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Ipixuna's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.